Stories from Thursday, September 12, 2024

New dress shop opens in Trumann.

The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Employee Benefits Division (EBD) is pleased to announce the open enrollment period for active state and public school employees, which will run from October 1 through October 31, 2024. During this time, employees will have the opportunity to review and update their benefit selections for the upcoming year. Open enrollment for retirees is November 1 through November 30, 2024. Any updates made will go into effect on January 1, 2025...

“When something happens once a century, it’s pretty special.” That’s how University of Arkansas System Trustee Steve Cox spoke of the opening of the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center, the first new Arkansas land-grant rice research and extension center in 100 years...

If you drove past the Main Street Learning Park on Friday and happened to see the lights and cameras in the park pavilion, it was the Cooperative Extension Service broadcasting some good news. Extension is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, and on Friday, Dr. John Anderson , the Division’s associate vice president for agriculture and director of the Cooperative Extension Service, and other Extension personnel visited the park...

The Poinsett County Quorum Court voted to approve the resolution awarding the bid for the construction of the new courthouse annex building to be built at 108 N. East Street in Harrisburg. Justice Steve Jernigan was the only no vote saying the county is making a big mistake in building the new annex building. The bid was awarded to Bailey Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,952, 741...

Entergy Arkansas crew visits Weiner Elementary School.

Librela offers long-lasting pain relief with a once-a-month injection administered by your veterinarian. Osteoarthritis (OA), or arthritis, is a painful chronic condition of the joints. Pain from OA can severely affect the health and well-being of your dog. Although we can’t cure OA, we can control the pain it causes, which can help your dog be more active and improve their overall quality of life. Ask your vet about the newest osteoarthritis injection for dogs...

Global trade is the lifeblood of economic health and expansion, helping ensure commodities and products do not sit idle or worse, perish, due to a lack of demand in our own backyards. Our country is once again being reminded of the importance of this truth, and in no place is it more apparent than with agriculture. ...

A new program will seek to help Arkansas residents learn about the importance of safety when it comes to pedestrians and those on bicycles, officials said Tuesday. The Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office has launched a program called “Extreme Safety,” which provides safety tips to drivers. The program started Tuesday, Sept. 3 and goes until Sept. 16...

Trumann lost a heartbreaker for the second week row losing 29-28 to Walnut Ridge. Tony Postell, Jr. led Trumann with 13 carries for 156 yards and two touchdowns as Kayden Dunavin was two of five passing for 93 yards and two touchdowns. Brandon Dohm had one catch for 80 yards and touchdown with Brodie Popejoy catching one pass for 13 yards and a touchdown. ...

Walnut Ridge got the board first as they took the opening drive for a touchdown to make it 6-0 with 4:3 left. The Junior Bobcats added the two-point conversion to make it 8-0 in the opening quarter. Trumann started their first possession on their own 36-yard line before having to punt the ball away. Walnut Ridge moved the ball to the Trumann 24-yard line before time ran out in the quarter...

Marked Tree (1-1) went on the road to Manila (0-2) this past Friday night and built a 22-6 lead in a rainy first half before going on to beat the Lions 43-6 in non-conference football action at Lions Stadium. Manila got the ball first and a good return from Josh Miles put the ball at the Marked Tree 48-yard line for the Lions’ first possession. ...

Trumann (0-2) will host the Harrisburg Hornets (0-2) in the Battle for the Ridge this coming Friday night at RMC Stadium in Trumann. The Wildcats won last year’s battle, 47-6, at Jordans Stadium in Harrisburg. Trumann also won the inaugural meeting in 2022...